Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Subway Changes
The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work.
These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, Apr. 10. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.
Rail lines which run through the area that will be affected include the following:
No Weekend J Trains Bet. Bk., Manhattan
There will be no J train service between Hewes Street in Brooklyn and Essex Street in Manhattan this Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 13-14, from 5:45 a.m. until 8 p.m.
During this period, J trains will operate in two sections-between Jamaica Center and Hewes Street and between Essex Street and Chambers Street. Shuttle buses will provide alternate service and make stops at the Hewes Street, Marcy Avenue and Essex Street stations.
For alternate service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, transfer to the A or L trains at Broadway Junction.
The shuttle buses will stop at J train stations as follows:
– Hewes Street-on Broadway at Hooper Street;
– Marcy Avenue-on Broadway at Marcy Avenue; and
– Essex Street-on Delancey Street at Essex Street.
It was noted that J trains operating between Essex Street and Chambers Street will run every 15 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Additionally: Some Jamaica Center bound J trains will make their last stop at 111th Street on Wednesday, Apr. 17, through Friday, Apr. 19, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. During this period, J trains will operate every 20 minutes between 111th Street and Jamaica Center.
Riders can transfer between J trains at 111th Street to continue their trip. They are also advised to allow for additional travel time.
Some E, R Trains Run Express In Qns.
Jamaica Center-bound E trains will run express service between Queens Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue late nights this weekend, from 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 13, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 15.
Additionally, Forest Hills-bound R trains will also operate express service between Queens Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue at all times this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 13-15.
For service to the 36th Street, Steinway Street, 46th Street, Northern Boulevard or 65th Street stations, take the E or R train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or R train. For service from these stations, take the E train to Queens Plaza, then transfer to a Jamaica Centerbound E train or a Forest Hills-bound R train.
Furthermore, Manhattan-bound E trains will run express service between 71st-Continental Avenues and Roosevelt Avenue late nights this weekend, from 11:15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 12, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 15. Forest Hills-bound R trains will also operate express service between both stations all this weekend.
For service to the 67th Avenue, 63rd Drive, Woodhaven Boulevard, Grand Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue stations, take the E or R train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Jamaica bound E train or a Forest Hills-bound R train. For service from these stations, take the E or R train to 71st-Continental Avenues, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or R train.
M Service Ends Early Bet. F.H., Manhattan
Service on the M line will be suspended between 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan and 71st-Continental Avenue in Forest Hills on Thursday, Apr. 11, from 9:30 p.m. until midnight. M trains will continue to operate between 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan and Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.
During this period, E and F trains will operate local service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st-Continental Avenues.
For service to affected stations on the M line, transfer to the E or F trains at 71st-Continental Avenues or, in Manhattan, the E train at West Fourth Street, the F train at 57th Street or the R train at 34th Street-Herald Square.
Late Night Split On G Line In Brooklyn
G train service will be suspended between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets and Church Avenue late nights on Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. through Friday, May 3.
During these periods, G trains will operate in two sections-between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and between Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets.
Riders can transfer between G trains at Bedford-Nostrand Avenues.
For service to the Bergen Street, Carroll Street, Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street, Seventh Avenue, 15th Street- Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue stations, transfer to the F train at Jay Street- MetroTech.
Weekend Switch For F Line To Manhattan
Manhattan-bound F trains will run on the M line between Roosevelt Avenue and 47th-50th Streets this weekend, from 11:15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 12, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 15.
During this period, all F trains will continue to run express between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Plaza, then make local stops on the M line to 47th-50th Streets. As a result, there will be no Manhattan-bound F train service to the 21st Street-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Avenue-63rd Street and 57th Street stations.
For service to these stations, take the F train to 47th-50th Streets, then transfer to a Jamaica-bound F train. For service from the 21st Street- Queensbridge or Roosevelt Island stations, take the F train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattanbound F train.
Central Ave. Station Closed For Repairs
The Central Avenue station on the M line in Bushwick remains shut through late August as the MTA conducts renovations as part of its “station renewal” program.
Riders are advised to use the Myrtle Avenue-Broadway or Knickerbocker Avenue stops on the M line, the Kosciuszko Street stop on the J line or the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues station on the L and M lines as alternates.
Additionally, the B54 bus provides connecting service between Central Avenue and the Myrtle Avenue, Knickerbocker Avenue and Myrtle- Wyckoff Avenues stations. During overnight hours, shuttle buses will be provided between these stations.
Sandy-Related Svc. Changes Remain
Until further notice, there is no service on the A line south of the Howard Beach station to the Rockaways and on the Rockaway Park Shuttle.
Riders can use a free shuttle bus between Howard Beach and Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue. There is also a free H train shuttle operating between Far Rockaway and Beach 90th Street. Stations west of Beach 90th Street remain closed.
The H train operates on weekdays from 4:55 a.m. to 9:25 p.m. and on weekends from 4:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. The change in times is in order to accommodate ongoing work along the line to restore full service in the Rockaways.
For service between Beach 90th Street and Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Streets, transfer to the Q22 bus line, which makes nearby stops.
The MTA has expanded service on the Q52 limited line between Elmhurst and the Rockaways in order to increase rush-hour access to the A train in Ozone Park.
Reportedly, service time has been doubled during peak rush hours on the Q52, which terminates in the Arverne section of the Rockaways. Q52 buses will run ever six minutes during peak rush hours and every 7 1/2 minutes during non-rush hour periods on weekdays.
The Q52 primarily runs on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards and stops at Liberty Avenue, close to the Rockaway Boulevard A train station.
For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.
